Pouring-spout.



C. H. NOWACK.

POUHING SPOUT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s. 191e Patented Apr. 29, 1919.

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To all 'whom t may concern.' Y

Be it known that l, CHAnrns H. hlowacn,

- a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Huw gary, residing in @ak Park, inthe county of Cook and State of Blinois, have invented a new and usefullmprovement in Pouring- Spouts, of which the following is a specication.

'lhis invention relates in general to pourlu ing spouts and has moreparticular reference to pouringspout-s provided for use on containersfor liquids of various' sorts, such as Syrups, oils and the like.Liquids of various sorts are packaged for market in containers L5 havingnozzles through which the contents may be poured out by the user.ll'here these liquids are of considerable density, slow pouring of themis dicult without Vsmearing on the container.

Bu lt is a principal object of this invention to provide a spoutindependent and separable from the nozzle, which may be readily attachedby the user after opening the nozzle closure so that accurate pouringmay result it and so that any form of closure may be used for the nozzlewithout requiring special construction by the presence of a spout.

A further obgect of the invention is the provision of a spout-which maybe closed Lu'. between its periods of use and which may be operated ifdesired without particular attention of the consumer, enabling him tomerely pour the li uid contents out, such pouring automatica] y openingthe spout and closing 5 it when the pouring 1s finished.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a spout ofthis character which may be cheaply. manufactured and which whenpositioned will be rmly held in place without necessitating theprovision of any threads upon the nozzle or spout.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it isbetter understood from the following ,description Awhen considered ,inconnection withthe accompanying drawing illustrating a preferredembodiment thereof.

On the drawing,

Figure l is a perspective view of a nozzle u provided with a spoutembodying my invention Fig. 2 isa similar view showing vthe partsseparated;

VFig. A3 is a vertical section through the same; and

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of said spout.

F or the purpose of illustrating my present invention l have shown onthe drawing a can or container of general rectangular form, having anupwardly extending nozzle l5 at its top about which may lit a spout C,in which my present invention is incorporated;

'lhe container A is joined to the nozzle by a seam ot any preferredconstruction and the nozzle extends upwardly thereabove. Near the upperend the nozzle shown on the drawing is pressed inwardly and bumped toprovide a attened bead 11 upon which is seated a rangible seal of paperor the like 12. 'lhe upper edge 13 of the nozzle is curled down upon therangible seal 12 to hold itin place. Such is the arrangement of the con-.tainer shown as it is received, by the consumer filled with any desiredcontents. Accompanying the container it is intended to furnish a spoutwhich may be in place or may merely be supplied as a separate article,it being preferably, however, sold by the retail dealerpositioned uponthe container. This nozzle consists in the present instance of one sheetof metal or the like constituting the body' and a second sheetconstituting the cover. The sheet constituting the body is formed into abody part or portion 14 or' cylindrical shape, slightly smaller ininternal diameter than the external diameter of the nozzle B. The sheetis divided vertically along the line- 15 to render the spout bodyyieldingV and enable it to engage tightly about the nozzle. This body isprovided -near its upper end with an inwardly extending attened bead 16extending circumferentially .and adapted to rest upon the curl in theedge 13 of the nozzle, and it may also, if desired, have a secondreinforcing bead at or near its bottom. The body extends above the bead13 and provides a round opening from lwhich the spout proper or lip 1Sextends outwardly toward one side, this lip.

being curved. as shown on the drawing to accurately direct the streamor1 flowing liquid. f

The cover 19 is hinged'on a line across the division lextendingvertically through the spout body, this hinge in thepresent instancebeing formed by a pair of lips 21 spaced apart and inserted through twoslots 22, one

positioned on each side of the division 15, Y

the ends of the lips being curled up over the liti adjacent edge of thespout body to fornrthe pivotal connection Without the use of a pivotpin, although other construction may be re sorted to Without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. The lips 21 serve not only to form apivotal connection but also to retain the ends 23 of the body meeting atthe division line together and reinforce the entire structure. The cover19 is a propriately curved and anged at to t down over the openingthrough the spout body and also over the lip or spout 18. The divisiondii line 15 is located preferably diametrically opposite the center ofthe lip 18, so that when liquid is poured the cover may be liftedsuiiciently by the liquid to permit it to pass and when the container isrighted to move down into closed position.

it is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantageswill be understood from the foregoing description, and it willbeapparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction andarrangement of the partswithout departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention or sacricing any of its material advantages, the formhereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim:

v l. A. spout adapted for ready attachment about the nozzle of acontainer comprising a lip extending outwardly at one side, and a springiange of sheet metal adapted to engage about said nozzle and having itsends meeting at the rear side of said nozzle opposite to said lip.

2. A. spout adapted to tit upon the nozzle of a container comprising ametal sheet hav ing a cylindrical part separated vertically andyicldingly engageable entirely about said nozzle and terminating in itsupper end in an outwardly extending spout.

3. A spout adapted to fit upon the nozzle of a container comprising ametal sheet having a 'cylindrical part separated vertically andyieldingly engageable about said nozzleand terminating 1n its upper endin an outwardly extending spout, and a cover hinged thereto across theline of -vertical separation so as to unite the ends of said cylindricalpart.

4. A spout adapted to fit upon the nozzle of a container comprising ametal sheet having a cylindrical part'separated vertically andyieldingly engageable about said nozzle and terminating in-its upper endin an outwardly extending spout, and a cover having a spout-inclosinglip 20 and hinged at the division of said sheet.

5. A spout adapted to tit upon the nozzle of a container comprising abody divided Leonesa said nozzle, and a cover hinged to said body oneach side of the line of division so as to unite the divided ends ofsaid bod 6. A spout adapted to fit upon the nozzle of a lcontainercomprising a yielding body adapted to it over said nozzle and having aninwardly extending bead engageable with the top of said nozzle andhavin(r an outwardly extending spout above saidj bead.

7. In a container the combination of a, pouring nozzle thereon, alaterally entending pouring spout having a cylindrical body encirclingsaid nozzle, said, body being vertically divided, and a cover. hinged tosaid body and having a Hange 20 which incloses ng confines the two sidesof the said divided 8. The combination of a container having a pouringnozzle, and a spout separate om and attachable at will to the saidnozzle, said spout consisting of sheet metal having its upper partshaped toiform an outwardly entending spout portion, and having itslower portion shaped to form a divided resilient neck adapted to slideover and t around said nozzle, said neck being formed with an inwardlybent stid'ening bead 16.

9. The combination of a container having a pouring nozzle, and a `spoutseparate 'om and attachable at will'to the said nozzle, said spoutconsisting of sheet'metal having its upper part shaped to form anupwardly and outwardly extending spout portion, and having its lowerportion shaped to vform a cylindrical resilient and expansible neckadapted to clasp the nozzle, said neck boinc' divided at the rear sideopposite .to said spout portion.

l0. The combination of a container having a pourino nozzle, and aspoutseparate from and attaliable at will to the said nozzle, said spoutconsisting of a single piece of sheet metal having its upper part shapedto form an upwardly and outwardly extending spout portion, and havinvlits lower ortion shaped to form a cylin rical resiiient and en pansibleneck adapted to clasp the nozzle, said neck being divided at the rearside opposite to said spout portion.

11. The combination of a container having a pouring nozzle, and a spoutseparate from 'and attachable at will to the said nozzle, said spoutconsisting of a single piece of sheet metal having its upper part shapedto form an upwardly and outwardly extending spout portion, and havingits lower portion shaped to form a cylindrical resilient ,and cxpansibleneck adapted to clasp the nozzle, and having its intermediate part bentinward in the form of a doubie fiange adapted nozzle, said neck beingdivided at the rear side opposite to said spout portion.

12. A spout separate from and attachable to rest on the top of thev'vertically' and yieldably engageable with Y iso

